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These barley fields separate the village Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri from the lake itself. Tso Moriri is a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

These barley fields separate the village Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri from the lake itself. Tso Moriri is a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

These barley fields separate the village Korzok, the base village for Tso Moriri from the lake itself. Tso Moriri is a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

For most part of the drive to Tso Moriri we were negotiating ups and downs through the mountains. Suddenly we hit this vast flatland. It was hard to imagine you are at a height of 4500m. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

For most part of the drive to Tso Moriri we were negotiating ups and downs through the mountains. Suddenly we hit this vast flatland. It was hard to imagine you are at a height of 4500m. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

Breath taking beauty deserves one of its kind commute.
People working near the out-of-this-world-stunning Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh can not travel to work like you and I.
Buses and trains won't do for them. Rakes of bulldozers will! Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

Breath taking beauty deserves one of its kind commute.
People working near the out-of-this-world-stunning Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh can not travel to work like you and I.
Buses and trains won't do for them. Rakes of bulldozers will! Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

For most part of the drive to Tso Moriri we were negotiating ups and downs through the mountains. Suddenly we hit this vast flatland. It was hard to imagine you are at a height of 4500m. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

A typical high altitude Himalayan scene: Barley fields, white mud houses surrounded by the barren mountains.
Out here, living in sync with nature is not a choice but the only way, life is possible. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

This is the bridge at a village called Mahe. The bridge leads to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Going straight ahead leads to Pangong Tso, another lake. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

On the way to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh, we had the first glimpse of the famous purple mountains of Ladakh! Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We saw many unfinished bridges on our way to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. What we also saw, were purple mountains. Yeah, that's right, purple! Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We saw her on our way to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. She was basking in the sun, readying for the harsh winters of Ladakh, creating beautiful patterns on a shawl she was weaving on a traditional wooden loom. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

The greenery in Ladakh, a result of special efforts like water harvesting, makes us forget that it is actually a cold desert. We saw this village on the way to the high altitude mountain lake Tso Moriri. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

The stunning landscapes of the Himalayas in Ladakh attract cyclists from all over the world. We saw him on our way to Tso Moriri, a high altitude mountain lake in Ladakh. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

Swinging wooden bridges like this one are a common means of connecting villages to the roads in Ladakh. We saw this bridge on the way to the high altitude mountain lake Tso Moriri. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

Summer months see a lot of construction activity in Ladakh. We saw this scene on our way to Tso Moriri, a mountain lake in Ladakh. They were building a wall to restrict the snow in the winter from getting on the road. Read about our visit to Tso Moriri at
Mystical magical Tso Moriri lake in Ladakh.

We stayed at the Temple View Homestay in Lamayuru. We will forever and ever be obliged to all of them for making us feel at home when we were really down. Read stories of warm hospitality in the Himalayas at Friendly families from our travels in Himalayas

The family who own the Temple View Homestay. We will forever and ever be obliged to all of them for making us feel at home when we were really down. Read stories of warm hospitality in the Himalayas at Friendly families from our travels in Himalayas

Lamayuru is a small village 100 km before Leh on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Its claim to fame is the moonlike landscape surrounding Lamayuru. So much so, that Lamayuru and moonland have become synonymous. They even have guest houses named Moonland in Lamayuru! The best view of this "moonland"; is from the top of the meditation hill in Lamayuru. As you get to the top and proceed to the edge, a surreal landscape awaits you!

View of Fotu la as we climbed up the meditation hill in Lamayuru. Lamayuru is a small town in Ladakh famous for its moonlike landscapes. Fotu la or Foto la is the last and the highest pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway. The roads are in an excellent condition and it is a pleasure to drive. Read more on the Himalayan Passes at Mountain passes we crossed.

Lamayuru is a small village 100 km before Leh on the Srinagar-Leh highway. Its claim to fame is the moonlike landscape surrounding Lamayuru. So much so, that Lamayuru and moonland have become synonymous. They even have guest houses named Moonland in Lamayuru! The best view of this "moonland"; is from the top of the meditation hill in Lamayuru. As you get to the top and proceed to the edge, a surreal landscape awaits you!

These stones are an important part of the Buddhist culture, some of them being centuries old. Carved meticulously with the beautiful Tibetan script, these stones are a piece of art. These were strewn on the way to the meditation hill in Lamayuru in the Ladakh region. Their colours represent the colours one sees in the mountains of Ladakh.

View of Fotu la as we climbed up the meditation hill in Lamayuru. Lamayuru is a small town in Ladakh famous for its moonlike landscapes. Fotu la or Foto la is the last and the highest pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway. The roads are in an excellent condition and it is a pleasure to drive. Read more on the Himalayan Passes at Mountain passes we crossed.

Tech-break on Fotu la, the highest mountain pass on the Srinagar Leh highway. This is an army setup just at the end of Fotu la near a small town called Lamayuru, famous for its moonlike landscapes. Read more on the Himalayan Passes at Mountain passes we crossed.